The MMA Hour: Your questions answered & mega weekend preview | March 29, 2023

In a special edition of The MMA Hour, Ariel Helwani answers your questions about Dustin Poirier’s future, welterweight drama and more in the latest On The Nose, previews a very busy weekend slate for combat sports, and helps the parlay pals make their latest pick.
The show will begin at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.
00:00:00 Standby.
00:01:34 Intro.
00:06:21 On The Nose.
01:50:54 Parlay Pals.
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[@MMAFightingonSBN]

00:01:34 Intro. 00:06:21 On The Nose. 01:50:54 Parlay Pals.

[@ladyhillseafoodtake-a-way5665]

What in the laziness

[@martro_]

😂 I love when the team goes off tangents and talks about stuff like brunch and shoes on or off in a house lol

[@jamesgomez1352]

Loved every second of it. “You just don’t brunch bro” 💀

[@keshontruitt3935]

I literally watched the clip that was posted this morning before work, and am refusing to skip through both conversations because I was laughing so hard.

[@QuboGuero]

I would love for this to be it's own show. This was great.

[@itsSoaren]

These guys should consider doing this mma coverage more often

[@robinhoodspiderman]

Hot take. Probably one of the best shows. Need more of this.

[@secret_things7944]

One of my favorite this segments of all time

[@BigMikeDaGr8]

Yo, this was a hilarious show. the whole shoes in the house part had me rolling

[@donz4real]

I was in hospital next to Lee Murray, when he got stabbed at a club. He was such a cool guy. He let me borrow his DVD player. I didn't have a clue who he was until months later.

[@PhonyTerguson.]

Well not the episode i expected but a nice chill one to listen to at work, good ep boys

[@H.UN.K.]

I was laughing at the greeting styles but when Ariel did the salute at 1:09:00 I lost it😂

[@yungharny7969]

Ariel dropped this one for the boys

[@thatjack4]

I wish Colby would come on the #1 mma show

[@OmarKingBolt17]

i love colby but he knows ariel won’t sugar coat anything. hit him with facts and reality

[@griffinellison3409]

@@OmarKingBolt17 Colby is now the biggest draw in the welterweight division-fact and reality

[@Dominicc501]

I was at working literally laughing out loud at this episode. Good stuff boys

[@jordantheuser]

S'foreign

[@JackChavez-ej8kw]

We call it “Country” Fried Steak around my parts of Georgia. With 2 over medium eggs and hashbrowns. Top tier breakfast.

[@brianb2687]

The conversations in this special episode were hilarious

[@Keeplanders]

My favorite segment regardless who has been a guest. I love that Ariel doesn't look at the questions beforehand. As genuine as it comes for a popular show.

[@KilpatrickProductions]

Loved the breakfast cocktail convo. My go to summer brunch cocktail is some gin, Fresca and pomegranate juice

[@Shadow789798]

I liked the part where they talked about taking off their shoes for 20 minutes

[@albertoavila4234]

Not live ?

[@EfBEye888]

INCREDIBLE TIMESTAMPS! Once again he displays how he’s become the worlds #1 MMA journalist

[@georgefraser1137]

the greetings convo was amazing

[@ERASA]

All the taking shoes of talk makes me think ariel has to link up with rick glassman :)

[@Mandoop8]

goated episode

[@mychalcolalilo8593]

Why does mysterious Frank ALWAYS sound like he’s in pain!? Do you guys make him do his job while kneeling on a broom handle? Does someone have a rolled up newspaper hovered over him every time he talks?? Is he being stabbed slowly??? Why does he always sound like he’s in pain!?

[@mxamiss5]

He’s a cynic

[@mychalcolalilo8593]

@@mxamiss5 I mean a cynic just thinks people act selfishly for the most part, that doesn’t explain the physical pain he seems to be in constantly lol

[@25Dzone]

Call-outs should always be "attainable" or you just look a bit silly doing them - having a targeted, well thought out & realistic call-out means you can actually get the fight you push for & those promo videos leading up have some concrete material.

[@RockNRoIIa_]

Was this live or pre recorded

[@realslickshady4871]

The shoe thing must be a NY thing but down in the south it’s rare to be asked to take your shoes off at someone’s place

[@NRC613]

So you bring the outside flith all over the house lol what most of the world remove the shoes to walk around the house

[@jak3ylucky]

Where too submit your questions?

[@anthonyabalosful]

Ariel is literally the parent kids make fun of at school 😂 (shoes)

[@GuyCarpenter-hp2ln]

Stop hating on the long bellator cards please, it's my only chance to get into a major promotion at my age. If anything, be more positive. It may mean nothing to most of you, but even stepping into the cage for bellator is a world tittle opportunity for a lot like me. * No this is not my name.

[@georgefraser1137]

totally correct on the brunch/breakfast debate, all about alcohol

[@Jason22Douce]

Can't believe the head nod direction didn't come up. Up = what's up. Down = a more respectful acknowledgement of another

[@wgoldsborough]

Same sentiments- lmao all show!

[@edinkozlica5797]

HILARIOUS!

[@TONY_87.]

Mike Bisping had Colby and Nate the Train on he is the man now has awesome guests

[@ajay1888]

I never knew alcohol was a thing for brunch lol I jut thought it was eating breakfast during lunch hours lmao

[@steven3hunnid446]

Lets see what we got going on today 🍿

[@TheArrowFist]

F those people that make me walk around their house in my white socks, when I leave my socks are always dirty

[@Jboomin]

This needs to be incorporated more often, shootin’from the hip for 2+hours pls

[@chrismedz9741]

I was almost nervous for no show

[@slicvm]

Not me. It will mostly be about WWE or boxing. Things I don't care for.

[@Kegman24]

@@slicvm 🤡💀

[@mowler740]

I hate seeing the same people in the chat what jabroni pays 2 dollars

[@explorertoad8882]

Some ppl wanna support

[@DeanTheDevil]

Ariel always sounds so mystified anytime someone doesn't share his opinion about the most trivial things like brunch choices.

[@wgoldsborough]

So this on Tuesdays or Thursdays

[@nickel478]

Where do we send our questions!!!!

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

Ariel Helwani - Substack. 👍✊

[@nickel478]

@@walterkaiyuenpang3556 thank u

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

@@nickel478 🙏🙏🙏 Welcome buddeh !!!

[@CombatSports01]

1:15:00 shoes

[@tech1238]

Good show even though it was pre recorded. Also open the chat more often 🎉

[@jamesf3532]

just write your question somewhere in advance copy it and then paste it in if you're sad enough to just type a letter and come back to fill it in

[@CombatSports01]

2:08:56 new era

[@housewoodrow]

1:13:27 Ariel's neuroticsm😂😂😂

[@yeoshow1984]

Ohh ohh ohhh ohhh - Wrestlemania!

[@aaronmoton6629]

GC holding it down for the Americans lol

[@TeamMalunggay]

I don't mind shows like these, most of the times, guests get so monotonous 😅

[@TheFireStarter1215]

Don't forget to clean your "house shoes" often 👌🏼

[@lawrencehackett6479]

Wow I can't believe I'm doing this but must correct you because your not on the nose with this one... Dana said Leon didn't fight for 2 years. He didn't say he didn't "take a fight for 2 years" just to clarify your being slightly inaccurate on his statement just saying which he's right.. Leon was inactive recently.. not his fault.. Colby has been inactive lately.. also not his fault ( very clearly Jorge's fault)

[@NicheCombatSports]

It’s crazy that Dana as a promoter would try to disparage Leon (his champion) for being inactive (untrue) in order to justify Colby’s inactivity. Colby doesn’t deserve the title shot. And Dana needs to retire.

[@Shrnirpledorp]

That’s how u purposed 😂 that’s mental seemed so random

[@user-tk8sm1my4l]

frank is waaaaay better than rick. Rick has a holier than thou vibe and itis really off putting. Frank seem 10000% chiller

[@kardave2848]

Dana White Privilege Rankings: 1. Jon Jones 2.Colby Covington 3. Suga Sean 4. Paddy "the baddy" 5. Khamzat Chimaev 6. Kevin Holland

[@chrishutch2387]

Chandler??

[@janinduperera304]

Couldnt disagree more😂🤷‍♂️

[@sylvesterstillalone]

No guests??

[@jeepz669]

We need more of Frank and less Ric n GC..

[@calebrollins1120]

Was a fan of my guy there till he said he wasnt a tequila guy. All the time is tequila time

[@stin3000]

Any baddies ?

[@lawrencehackett6479]

The mega "non UFC" weekend

[@JOSETV1]

The shoes off thing is the weirdest thing, never do that. Recently went to a friend's place that moved out of her parents place walked in and saw the pile of shoes. It was very awkward and strange. Definitely not a thing.

[@derekjones2835]

You should keep the Wednesday shows like this going forwards. Getting several guests for both Monday and Wednesday shows has to be tough. You could still do interviews with MMA folk on Wednesdays, but perhaps only if it is worth doing e.g. a big name like a Conor or a big fight coming up and the fighter can only be interviewed on the Wednesday. You guys have gotten to the point where many tune in to listen to your thoughts and aren't that bothered about fighter interviews all the time.

[@morrid17]

Bad take

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Lfg!

[@Yes_Boy]

Charlotte beat Rhea 4 times in title matches. I think it's Rhea's time.

[@WarrenBachand]

Lol this episode def wasn’t live

[@homeless__cat]

57:00 malapropism*

[@DeLaCruz_160]

Nah keep Rey vs Dom going. At summerslam hair vs mask/career match

[@spencerchapple6897]

Agreeing to fight and not fighting doesn't count as activity

[@socratesvato]

He couldn’t get guests…what happened?

[@AFKdabbo]

Bro's the Canadian HasanAbi

[@Rudycota]

I’m confused I just watched the whole thing and didn’t hear Poirier once which I don’t mind because he’s my least favorite fighter on the roster but I’m the description that’s the first topic…. Did I zone out? 🤔

[@hawj1212]

old read again 😂😂😂

[@Rudycota]

@@hawj1212wait really!?

[@mxamiss5]

He mentioned him for maybe 5 seconds

[@RyderPoleyProduction]

It was one of the earlier questions of OTN

[@TheLyonsDenMMA]

I can’t be the only person that HATES mysterious frank?

[@topdawg2492]

Why are you so against Colby tho? I have never seen you go this hard against someone in any division when there are fighters that get title shots when other people deserve it so why now???

[@topdawg2492]

@T#3_♧r33n_$0c!@l!sT lol and Masvidal totally deserves it right???? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Thomas-vd4hu]

Im a big wrestling Fan. But that show sucked.

[@CombatSports01]

1:30:20 romance date

[@CombatSportsGaming]

Only betas don’t handshake

[@matthewthompson7012]

Dana wants Colby Cheese to fight because he hates Leon and Colby has the best shot at beating him. Masvidal's wrestling is trash and that's the only way of defeating Leon currently, so Judas has to take a seat on the bench if he beats Frobert, which I think he won't.

[@bingle12765]

Ariel getting that New York accent

[@ScarletKingMMA]

Cheatingass pancakes lol

[@spencernolan4992]

FIRST

[@BecamePneuma]

The brunch talk with 4 grown ass men was absolutely absurd

[@mistral8275]

Yeah, I hate men that EAT FOOD

[@Shrnirpledorp]

I’ve never had brunch or even heard anyone mention it 😂 Americans

[@TyrantOFynder]

What if someone takes there shoes off in Ariels and their feet stink. Not great for a germaphobe.

[@r8m8s8]

Ariel has a pet peeve with couldn’t care - could care less. Ariel’s use of the English language is regularly poor. He regularly misuses a number of grammatical patterns! So that’s rich!

[@deepaknambisan3251]

“Do as Ariel says, not as he does.” (I’m a fan of his but the occasional spot of hypocrisy and egotism can grate a little here and there lol.)

[@BusinessChris_]

Your nose with Alex pereiras head would be invincible

[@thomasmcgregor1363]

No it was double or nothing check the receipt. Dana might just be right about you 😂

[@slicvm]

Questions 10-12 segment was longer than it should've been. Surprised grown adults still watch that fake wrestling.

[@Shrnirpledorp]

People like different shi surprised grown adults can’t grasp that

[@jordygolf]

Ariel it’s just a damn handshake my god don’t be weird

[@Bimtell]

Mma hour but goes on and on about wwe like chill

[@georgefraser1137]

The ariel germ thing is a bit weird

[@neil2me9]

Usman was never the champion Colby Covington would have been. Plus it's Masvidal's fault that Colby Covington hasn't fought!

[@garydolan7256]

so today is the day i realise Helwani is a massive weirdo lol

[@jordantheuser]

Shoes off is for babies

[@MufcGgmu38]

False claims about halloumi fries in McDonald’s uk 🇬🇧 cap 🧢 sheeeeeeeesh

[@tomizbeast]

A 20 minute conversation about shoes!? Move on!

[@mxamiss5]

The ego, neuroticism, cynicism, insecurity, and misery amongst this crew besides GC is exhausting to listen to.

[@technodromen]

Feel free to not listen to and comment on it. You will be missed.

[@r_mashu6946]

hahah incredible stuff, why do you listen?

[@bllxy8226]

This guys ego is outrageous

[@42Leman]

Worst episode. Terrible handshake and shoe takes, 100% out of touch w majority of America. Whiniest Ariel has ever been.

[@r_mashu6946]

why do u listen, seriously im curious. The shoe take in an hour in - do you just suffer for a full hour?

[@angelramos656]

I love you guys but this episode was the worst so far.